Psalms 131:1

A song of ascents, ²  by David. O Lord, my heart is not proud, nor do I have a haughty look. ³  I do not have great aspirations, or concern myself with things that are beyond me. ⁴ 

Nu 12:3; De 17:20; 1Sa 16:13,18,22; 1Sa 17:15,28,29; 1Sa 18:23; Job 42:3; Ps 78:70-72; Ps 122:1; Ps 124:1; Ps 133:1; Ps 139:6; Jer 17:16; Jer 45:5; Am 7:14,15; Mt 11:29; Ac 20:19; Ro 11:33; Ro 12:16; 1Th 2:6,7,10

¹ sn Psalm 131. The psalmist affirms his humble dependence on the Lord and urges Israel to place its trust in God.

² sn The precise significance of this title, which appears in Pss 120-134, is unclear. Perhaps worshipers recited these psalms when they ascended the road to Jerusalem to celebrate annual religious festivals. For a discussion of their background see L. C. Allen, Psalms 101-150 (WBC), 219-21.

³ tn Heb “and my eyes are not lifted up.”

⁴ tn Heb “I do not walk in great things, and in things too marvelous for me.”